Moraimasu

I spoke previously about Agemasu あげますand Kuremasu くれます for giving and receiving. Here I show them in use once more along with Moraimasu もらいます which is the word for receive/received.

わたし　は　まりかさん　に　おきい　りんご　を　あげます。(agemasu)

まりかさん　は　わたし　に　ちさい　りんご　を　くれました。(kuremashita)

わたし　は　まりかさん　に　ちさい　りんご　を　もらいました。
watashi wa marika san ni chisai ringo o moraimashita.

i received a small apple from Marika.

moraimasu is used for receive/received when referring to either person involved in the dialogue. It does not have the restriction of kuraimasu.



ありがと。